System and method for modifying or disabling the ringtone for an incoming call based on the existence or nonexistence of previous calls from the same caller

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a system for managing and disabling phone ring tone profiles, the system comprising: a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones adapted to be activated when an incoming call is made; (b) at least one list of identified callers to execute at least one data processing system, said at least one data processing system comprising: an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of said incoming call or an incoming message; a detecting module operable to detect if the identifier exists in said at least one list in the system, to determine the caller from said list, and to detect how many incoming calls have been made within a predetermined period of time and a disabling module adapted to either activate or disable said ringtones.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally pertains to a system and method formodifying the ringtone for an incoming call based on the existence ofprevious calls from the same caller.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are many methods of tailoring the signal that a message isarriving at a communication device, including allowing the caller to seta signal (U.S. Pat. No. 7,644,166); allowing the recipient todifferentiate the signal depending on the grouping of signal arriving,such as having different signals for text messages, voice messages andcommunications from friends (U.S. Pat. No. 7,233,658); combining calleridentification and receiver identification (U.S. Pat. No. 7,693,944),varying the signal according to the length of time the signal hascontinued (European patent application EP1885101), and allowing thecaller to include an identifier signaling to the recipient the urgencyof the communication (European patent application EP1874017).

However, all of prior art modify the signal of an incoming communicationbased only on information pertaining to that communication.

It is therefore a long felt need to provide a means whereby the signalof a pending incoming communication may be modified based on more thanjust the information pertaining to a single communication.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to disclose a system formodifying the ringtone for an incoming call based on the existence ofprevious calls from the same caller.

It is one object of the present invention to provide a system formanaging and disabling phone ring tone profiles, the system comprising:

-   -   a. a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones        adapted to be activated when an incoming call is made; and, (b)        at least one list of identified callers;    -   b. at least one processor to execute at least one data        processing system, said at least one data processing system        comprising:        -   i. an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of            said incoming call or an incoming message;        -   ii. a detecting module operable to detect if the identifier            exists in said at least one list in the system, to determine            the caller from said list, and to detect how many incoming            calls have been made within a first predetermined period of            time having at least one selected from a group consisting            of (a) being made from the same identifier, (b) being made            by the same caller; and        -   iii. a disabling module adapted to either activate or            disable said ringtones according to at least one selected            from a group consisting of (a) the number of calls by the            same caller within said first predetermined period of            time; (b) the number of calls having the same identifier            within said first predetermined period of time; and any            combination thereof;    -   said disabling module of said system disables said ringtones if        said number of calls having said same identifier or being made        by said same caller within said predetermined period of time is        no more than a predetermined amount; said disabling module of        said system activates said ringtones if said number of calls        having said same identifier or being made by said same caller        within said predetermined period of time is no less than a        predetermined amount    -   wherein at least one of the following is being held true:    -   (a) said disabling module remains activated for a second        predetermined period of time;    -   (b) said disabling module activates after a predetermined delay        time such that, after activation, said activation or said        disabling of said ringtones commences upon completion of said        predetermined delay time; and    -   (c) any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said identifier is the caller number; saididentifier is selected from a group consisting of: a cell phone number,a landline number, an e-mail address, a Skype number, an sms number, anda what's up number, Viber, FaceTime, incoming communication, apple vidiocall, google talk, Facebook messenger, msn messenger, yahoo messenger,AOL messenger, icq, WhatsApp, snapchat, MobileVOIP, scydo, VoipBuster,Tango Video Calls, GersenKaKaoTalk, TalkingTomCat, Messenger With You,any communication software that uses internet, and any combinationthereof. It is another object of the present invention to provide thesystem as defined above, further comprising a setting module operable toprovide a user interface for the system.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said ringtone is selected from a group consistingof: no signal, a vibration, a fixed pitch audible signal, a varied pitchaudible signal, a fixed volume audible signal, a variable volume audiblesignal, a vocal signal, a fixed color visual signal, a variable colorvisual signal, a fixed brightness visual signal, a variable brightnessvisual signal, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said disabling module is adapted to select saidringtone based on at least one selected from a group consisting of: thefrequency of said incoming calls, the number of said incoming calls, thenumber of said incoming calls within a given time, the time since thelast incoming call, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said predetermined period of time is more thanabout 1 minute and less than about 12 hours.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said predetermined period of time is about 5minutes.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the second atleast one call is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third andsubsequent at least one calls are signaled by a ringtone, with thevolume of the ringtone increasing with each call.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the second atleast one call is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third andsubsequent at least one calls are signaled by ringtones, with theringtones differing for each call in the series.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the second atleast one call is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third andsubsequent at least one calls are signaled by the same ringtone.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the secondand subsequent at least one calls are signaled by a ringtone, with thevolume of the ringtone increasing with each call.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the secondand subsequent at least one calls are signaled by ringtones, with theringtones differing for each call in the series.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the secondand subsequent at least one calls are signaled by the same ringtone.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is signaled by aringtone, with the ringtone volume decreasing with each call, the secondat least one call is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third atleast one call is mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is signaled by aringtone, with the ringtones differing for each call in the series, thesecond at least one call is is signaled by a vibratory signal andsubsequent at least one calls are mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is signaled by thesame ringtone, second at least one call is signaled by a vibratorysignal, and the third and subsequent at least one calls are mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is signaled by aringtone, with the ringtone volume decreasing with each call, the secondand subsequent at least one calls are mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is signaled by aringtone, with the ringtones differing for each call in the series, thesecond and subsequent at least one calls are mute; the first at leastone call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given caller oridentifier is signaled by the same ringtone, second and subsequent atleast one calls are mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein presence of the system in a device is shown by anicon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said system is activated and deactivated via saidicon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein parameters of the system are set via said icon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the default number of calls for each step in thegraduated series is 1.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein there are at least two screens of alterableparameters, a simple screen and an advanced screen

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the parameters alterable via the simple screenare selected from a group consisting of: the predetermined time, thenumber of calls for each step in the graded series, and any combinationthereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the parameters alterable via the advanced screenare selected from a group consisting of: progression in the seriesdepends on the maximum time for which a call is counted as part of aseries; progression in the series depends on the frequency of the calls;whether calls are checked by caller whether calls are checked byidentifier; whether calls from callers not on any list of callers arealways mute (default); whether calls from identifiers not on any list ofidentifiers are always mute; the number of steps in the graduatedseries; a time at which the applications starts automatically; a time atwhich the application shuts down automatically; a length of time theapplication is to run automatically, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at a predetermined time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable automatically after a predetermined timeperiod has passed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is at apredetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device has left apredetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed within a predetermined range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed outside said given range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is in apredetermined physical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is in a physicalposition different from said predetermined physical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at a predetermined time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable after a predetermined time period haspassed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is at apredetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device has left apredetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed within a predetermined range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed outside said given range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is in apredetermined physical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is in a physicalposition different from said predetermined physical position; and anycombination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, additionally comprising a private log wherein at leastone of callers and call identifiers are stored for a predetermined time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said ringtone is determined from the number ofcalls from said caller in said private log.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said ringtone is determined from the number ofcalls from said identifier in said private log.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a system formanaging phone ring tone profiles, the system comprising:

-   -   a. a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones; at        least one of which is a mute ring tone profile of the system and        at least one second ring tone profile of the system; said at        least one second ring tone profile of the system is        substantially different from said mute ring tone profile;        and, (b) at least one list of identified callers;    -   b. at least one processor to execute at least one data        processing system, said at least one data processing system        comprising:        -   i. an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of an            incoming call or an incoming message;        -   ii. a detecting module operable to detect if the identifier            exists in said at least one list in the system, to determine            the caller from said list, and to detect how many incoming            calls have been made within a predetermined period of time            having at least one selected from a group consisting of (a)            being made from the same identifier, (b) being made by the            same caller; and        -   iii. a switching module operable to select the current ring            tone from said plurality of stored ringtones according to at            least one selected from a group consisting of (a) the number            of calls by the same caller within said predetermined period            of time; (b) the number of calls having the same identifier            within said predetermined period of time; and any            combination thereof;    -   one of the following being true: (a) said ring tone profile of        said system is set to be said mute ring tone profile if said        number of calls having said same identifier within said        predetermined period of time is no more than a predetermined        amount; further wherein said ring tone profile of said system is        set to be said second ring tone profile if said number of calls        being made by said same caller within said predetermined period        of time is no less than a predetermined amount; further wherein        said ring tone profile of said system is set to be said at least        one second ring tone profile if said number of calls having said        same identifier within said predetermined period of time is more        than a predetermined amount; further wherein said ring tone        profile of said system is set to be said at least one second        ring tone profile if said number of calls being made by said        same caller within said predetermined period of time is more        than a predetermined amount; and (b) said ring tone profile of        said system is set to be said mute ring tone profile if said        number of calls having said same identifier within said        predetermined period of time is more than a predetermined        amount; further wherein said ring tone profile of said system is        set to be said mute ring tone profile if said number of calls        being made by said same caller within said predetermined period        of time is more than a predetermined amount; further wherein        said ring tone profile of said system is set to be said at least        one second ring tone profile if said number of calls having said        same identifier within said predetermined period of time is less        than a predetermined amount; further wherein said ring tone        profile of said system is set to be said at least one second        ring tone profile if said number of calls being made by said        same caller within said predetermined period of time is less        than a predetermined amount    -   wherein at least one of the following is being held true:    -   (a) said disabling module remains activated for a second        predetermined period of time;    -   (b) said disabling module activates after a predetermined delay        time such that, after activation, said activation or disabling        of said ringtones commences upon completion of said        predetermined delay time; and    -   (c) any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said identifier is the caller number; saididentifier is selected from a group consisting of: a cell phone number,a landline number, an e-mail address, and a Skype number, an sms number,a what's up number, Viber, FaceTime, incoming communication, apple vidiocall, google talk, Facebook messenger, msn messenger, yahoo messenger,AOL messenger, icq, WhatsApp, snapchat, MobileVOIP, scydo, VoipBuster,Tango Video Calls, GersenKaKaoTalk, TalkingTomCat, Messenger With You,any communication software that uses internet, and any combinationthereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, further comprising a setting module operable to provide auser interface for the system.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said ringtone is selected from a group consistingof: no signal, a vibration, a fixed pitch audible signal, a varied pitchaudible signal, a fixed volume audible signal, a variable volume audiblesignal, a vocal signal, a fixed color visual signal, a variable colorvisual signal, a fixed brightness visual signal, a variable brightnessvisual signal, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said switching module is adapted to select saidringtone based on at least one selected from a group consisting of: thefrequency of said incoming calls, the number of said incoming calls, thenumber of said incoming calls within a given time, the time since thelast incoming call, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said predetermined period of time is more thanabout 1 minute and less than about 12 hours.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said predetermined period of time is about 5minutes.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the second atleast one call is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third andsubsequent at least one calls are signaled by a ringtone, with thevolume of the ringtone increasing with each call.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the second atleast one call is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third andsubsequent at least one calls are signaled by ringtones, with theringtones differing for each call in the series.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the second atleast one call is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third andsubsequent at least one calls are signaled by the same ringtone.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the secondand subsequent at least one calls are signaled by a ringtone, with thevolume of the ringtone increasing with each call.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the secondand subsequent at least one calls are signaled by ringtones, with theringtones differing for each call in the series.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the secondand subsequent at least one calls are signaled by the same ringtone.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is signaled by aringtone, with the ringtone volume decreasing with each call, the secondat least one call is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third atleast one call is mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is signaled by aringtone, with the ringtones differing for each call in the series, thesecond at least one call is is signaled by a vibratory signal andsubsequent at least one calls are mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is signaled by thesame ringtone, second at least one call is signaled by a vibratorysignal, and the third and subsequent at least one calls are mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is signaled by aringtone, with the ringtone volume decreasing with each call, the secondand subsequent at least one calls are mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is signaled by aringtone, with the ringtones differing for each call in the series, thesecond and subsequent at least one calls are mute; the first at leastone call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given caller oridentifier is signaled by the same ringtone, second and subsequent atleast one calls are mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein presence of the system in a device is shown by anicon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said system is activated and deactivated via saidicon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein parameters of the system are set via said icon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, the default number of calls for each step in thegraduated series is 1.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein there are at least two screens of alterableparameters, a simple screen and an advanced screen

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the parameters alterable via the simple screenare selected from a group consisting of: the predetermined time, thenumber of calls for each step in the graded series, and any combinationthereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein the parameters alterable via the advanced screenare selected from a group consisting of: progression in the seriesdepends on the maximum time for which a call is counted as part of aseries; progression in the series depends on the frequency of the calls;whether calls are checked by caller whether calls are checked byidentifier; whether calls from callers not on any list of callers arealways mute (default); whether calls from identifiers not on any list ofidentifiers are always mute; the number of steps in the graduatedseries; a time at which the applications starts automatically; a time atwhich the application shuts down automatically; a length of time theapplication is to run automatically, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at a predetermined time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable automatically after a predetermined timeperiod has passed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is at apredetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device has left apredetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed within a predetermined range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed outside said given range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is in apredetermined physical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is in a physicalposition different from said predetermined physical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at a predetermined time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable after a predetermined time period haspassed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is at apredetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device has left apredetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed within a predetermined range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed outside said given range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is in apredetermined physical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is in a physicalposition different from said predetermined physical position; and anycombination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, additionally comprising a private log wherein at leastone of callers and call identifiers are stored for a predetermined time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said ringtone is determined from the number ofcalls from said caller in said private log.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the system asdefined above, wherein said ringtone is determined from the number ofcalls from said identifier in said private log.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method forenabling a communication device to vary an incoming call notificationsignal comprising steps of:

-   -   a. providing a system comprising:        -   i. a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones;            at least one of which is a mute ring tone profile of the            system and at least one second ring tone profile of the            system; said at least one second ring tone profile of the            system is substantially different from said mute ring tone            profile; and, (b) at least one list of identified callers;        -   ii. at least one processor to execute at least one data            processing system, said at least one data processing system            comprising:            -   1. an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of                an incoming call or an incoming message;            -   2. a detecting module operable to detect if the                identifier exists in said at least one list in the                system, to determine the caller from said list, and to                detect how many incoming calls have been made within a                first predetermined period of time having at least one                selected from a group consisting of (a) being made from                the same identifier; (b) being made by the same caller;                and            -   3. a switching module operable to select the current                ring tone from said plurality of stored ringtones                according to at least one selected from a group                consisting of (a) the number of calls by the same caller                within said first predetermined period of time; (b) the                number of calls having the same identifier within said                first predetermined period of time; and any combination                thereof.    -   b. receiving an incoming call;    -   c. identifying said identifier for said incoming call;    -   d. counting at least one selected from a group consisting of (a)        calls from the same identifier; (b) calls made by the same        caller;    -   e. setting the current ringtone based on said number of calls,        one of the following being true: (a) said current ringtone being        said mute ringtone profile if said number of calls having either        said same identifier or being made by said same caller, within        said predetermined period of time, is less than a predetermined        number and said current ringtone being said second ring tone        profile if said number of calls having either said same        identifier or being made by said same caller, within said        predetermined period of time, is no less than a predetermined        number; and (b) said current ringtone being said mute ringtone        profile if said number of calls having either said same        identifier or being made by said same caller, within said        predetermined period of time, is more than a predetermined        number; setting said current ringtone to be said second ring        tone profile if said number of calls having either said same        identifier or being made by said same caller, within said        predetermined period of time, is less than a predetermined        number;    -   wherein at least one of the following is being held true:    -   a. said disabling module remains activated for a second        predetermined period of time;    -   b. said disabling module activates after a predetermined delay        time such that, after activation, said activation or disabling        of said ringtones commences upon completion of said        predetermined delay time; and    -   c. any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of selecting saididentifier to be the caller number; said identifier is selected from agroup consisting of: a cell phone number, a landline number, an e-mailaddress, and a Skype number, an sms number, a what's up number, Viber,FaceTime, incoming communication, apple vidio call, google talk,Facebook messenger, msn messenger, yahoo messenger, AOL messenger, icq,WhatsApp, snapchat, MobileVOIP, scydo, VoipBuster, Tango Video Calls,GersenKaKaoTalk, TalkingTomCat, Messenger With You, any communicationsoftware that uses internet, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of providing a settingmodule operable to provide a user interface for the system.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of selecting said ringtonefrom a group consisting of: no signal, a vibration, a fixed pitchaudible signal, a varied pitch audible signal, a fixed volume audiblesignal, a variable volume audible signal, a vocal signal, a fixed colorvisual signal, a variable color visual signal, a fixed brightness visualsignal, a variable brightness visual signal, and any combinationthereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of basing selection of saidringtone by said switching module on at least one selected from a groupconsisting of: the frequency of said incoming calls, the number of saidincoming calls, the number of said incoming calls within a given time,the time since the last incoming call, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of specifying said firstpredetermined period of time to be more than about 1 minute and lessthan about 12 hours.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of specifying said firstpredetermined period of time to be about 5 minutes.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second at least one call is to be signaledby a vibratory signal, and the third and subsequent at least one callsto be signaled by a ringtone, with the volume of the ringtone increasingwith each call.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second at least one call to be signaled bya vibratory signal, and the third and subsequent at least one calls tobe signaled by ringtones, with the ringtones differing for each call inthe series.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second at least one call to be signaled bya vibratory signal, and the third and subsequent at least one calls tobe signaled by the same ringtone.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second and subsequent at least one callsto be signaled by a ringtone, with the volume of the ringtone increasingwith each call.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second and subsequent at least one callsto be signaled by ringtones, with the ringtones differing for each callin the series.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second and subsequent at least one callsto be signaled by the same ringtone.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtone volumedecreasing with each call, the second at least one call to be signaledby a vibratory signal, and the third at least one call to be mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtones differingfor each call in the series, the second at least one call to be to besignaled by a vibratory signal and subsequent at least one calls beingmute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by the same ringtone, second at least onecall to be signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third and subsequentat least one calls being mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtone volumedecreasing with each call, the second and subsequent at least one callsbeing mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtones differingfor each call in the series, the second and subsequent at least onecalls being mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by the same ringtone, second and subsequentat least one calls being mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of displaying an icon tosymbolize presence of the system in a device.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of activating anddeactivating the system via the icon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting parameters ofthe system via the icon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the defaultnumber of calls for each step in the graduated series to 1.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of providing at least twoscreens of alterable parameters, a simple screen and an advanced screen.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of selecting the parametersalterable via the simple screen from a group consisting of: thepredetermined time, the number of calls for each step in the gradedseries, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of selecting the parametersalterable via the advanced screen from a group consisting of:progression in the series depends on the maximum time for which a callis counted as part of a series; progression in the series depends on thefrequency of the calls; whether calls are checked by caller whethercalls are checked by identifier; whether calls from callers not on anylist of callers are always mute (default); whether calls fromidentifiers not on any list of identifiers are always mute; the numberof steps in the graduated series; a time at which at least a portion ofthe applications starts automatically; a time at which at least aportion of the application shuts down automatically; a length of timethe application is to run automatically; whether a graduated series isan increasing or a decreasing series, locations at which said system isactivated or deactivated; speeds at which said system is activated ordeactivated; types of user for which said system is automaticallyactivated or automatically deactivated and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of providing a private logwherein at least one of callers and call identifiers are stored for apredetermined time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of determining saidringtone from the number of calls from said caller in said private log.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of determining saidringtone from the number of calls from said identifier in said privatelog.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at a predetermined time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system after a predeterminedtime period has passed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is at a predetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice has left a predetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed within a predetermined range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed outside said given range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is in a predetermined physical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is in a physical position different from said predeterminedphysical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at a predeterminedtime.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system after a predeterminedtime period has passed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is at a predetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice has left a predetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed within a predetermined range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed outside said given range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is in a predetermined physical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as andsaid device is in a physical position different from said predeterminedphysical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method formanaging and disabling phone ring tone profiles, comprising steps of:

-   -   a. providing a system comprising:        -   i. a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones            adapted to be activated when an incoming call is made;            and, (b) at least one list of identified callers;        -   ii. at least one processor to execute at least one data            processing system, said at least one data processing system            comprising:            -   1. an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of                an incoming call or an incoming message;            -   2. a detecting module operable to detect if the                identifier exists in said at least one list in the                system, to determine the caller from said list, and to                detect how many incoming calls have been made within a                firstpredetermined period of time having at least one                selected from a group consisting of (a) being made from                the same identifier, (b) being made by the same caller;                and,            -   3. a disabling module adapted to either activate or                disable said ringtones according to at least one                selected from a group consisting of (a) the number of                calls by the same caller within said first predetermined                period of time; (b) the number of calls having the same                identifier within said firstpredetermined period of                time; and any combination thereof;    -   b. receiving an incoming call;    -   c. identifying said identifier for said incoming call;    -   d. counting at least one selected from a group consisting of (a)        calls from the same identifier; (b) calls made by the same        caller;    -   e. one of: disabling said ringtones if said number of calls        having said same identifier or being made by said same caller        within said predetermined period of time is less than a        predetermined amount; or enabling said ringtones if said number        of calls having said same identifier or being made by said same        caller within said predetermined period of time is no less than        a predetermined amount; or (b) disabling said ringtones if said        number of calls having said same identifier or being made by        said same caller within said predetermined period of time is        more than a predetermined amount; or enabling said ringtones if        said number of calls having said same identifier or being made        by said same caller within said predetermined period of time is        no more than a predetermined amount.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of selecting saididentifier to be the caller number; said identifier is selected from agroup consisting of: a cell phone number, a landline number, an e-mailaddress, and a Skype number, an sms number, a what's up number, Viber,FaceTime, incoming communication, apple vidio call, google talk,Facebook messenger, msn messenger, yahoo messenger, AOL messenger, icq,WhatsApp, snapchat, MobileVOIP, scydo, VoipBuster, Tango Video Calls,GersenKaKaoTalk, TalkingTomCat, Messenger With You, any communicationsoftware that uses internet, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, further comprising a setting module operable to provide auser interface for the system.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of selecting said ringtonefrom a group consisting of: no signal, a vibration, a fixed pitchaudible signal, a varied pitch audible signal, a fixed volume audiblesignal, a variable volume audible signal, a vocal signal, a fixed colorvisual signal, a variable color visual signal, a fixed brightness visualsignal, a variable brightness visual signal, and any combinationthereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of basing selection of saidringtone by said disabling module on at least one selected from a groupconsisting of: the frequency of said incoming calls, the number of saidincoming calls, the number of said incoming calls within a given time,the time since the last incoming call, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of specifying saidpredetermined period of time to be more than about 1 minute and lessthan about 12 hours.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of specifying saidpredetermined period of time to be about 5 minutes.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second at least one call to be signaled bya vibratory signal, and the third and subsequent at least one calls tobe signaled by a ringtone, with the volume of the ringtone increasingwith each call.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second at least one call to be signaled bya vibratory signal, and the third and subsequent at least one calls tobe signaled by ringtones, with the ringtones differing for each call inthe series.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second at least one call to be signaled bya vibratory signal, and the third and subsequent at least one calls tobe signaled by the same ringtone.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second and subsequent at least one callsto be signaled by a ringtone, with the volume of the ringtone increasingwith each call.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be mute, the second and subsequent at least one callsto be signaled by ringtones, with the ringtones differing for each callin the series.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to the mute ringtone, and setting the signal for thesecond and subsequent at least one calls to be said second ringtone.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtone volumedecreasing with each call, the second at least one call to be signaledby a vibratory signal, and the third at least one call to be mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtones differingfor each call in the series, the second at least one call to be to besignaled by a vibratory signal and subsequent at least one calls beingmute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by the same ringtone, second at least onecall to be signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third and subsequentat least one calls being mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtone volumedecreasing with each call, the second and subsequent at least one callsbeing mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtones differingfor each call in the series, the second and subsequent at least onecalls being mute.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by the same ringtone, second and subsequentat least one calls being mute; and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of showing the presence ofthe system in a device by an icon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of activating anddeactivating said system via said icon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the parametersof the system via said icon.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of setting the defaultnumber of calls for each step in the graduated series to 1.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of providing at least twoscreens of alterable parameters, a simple screen and an advanced screen.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of selecting the parametersalterable via the simple screen from a group consisting of: thepredetermined time, the number of calls for each step in the gradedseries, and any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, comprising an additional step of selecting the parametersalterable via the advanced screen from a group consisting of:progression in the series depends on the maximum time for which a callis counted as part of a series; progression in the series depends on thefrequency of the calls; whether calls are checked by caller whethercalls are checked by identifier; whether calls from callers not on anylist of callers are always mute (default); whether calls fromidentifiers not on any list of identifiers are always mute; the numberof steps in the graduated series; a time at which the applicationsstarts automatically; and a time at which the application shuts downautomatically.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of providing a private logwherein at least one of callers and call identifiers are stored for apredetermined time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of determining saidringtone from the number of calls from said caller in said private log.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of determining saidringtone from the number of calls from said identifier in said privatelog.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at a predetermined time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system after a predeterminedtime period has passed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is at a predetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice has left a predetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed within a predetermined range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed outside said given range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is in a predetermined physical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is in a physical position different from said predeterminedphysical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at a predeterminedtime.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system after a predeterminedtime period has passed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is at a predetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice has left a predetermined location.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed within a predetermined range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed outside said given range.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is in a predetermined physical position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the method asdefined above, additionally comprising a step of automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as andsaid device is in a physical position different from said predeterminedphysical position; and any combination thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In order to better understand the invention and its implementation inpractice, a plurality of embodiments will now be described, by way ofnon-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings,wherein:

FIG. 1a is a schematic illustration of an exemplary icon indicating thepresence of the system of the present invention on a communicationdevice;

FIG. 1b is a schematic flow chart of an embodiment of the methodimplemented by the system of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic flow chart of another embodiment of the methodimplemented by the system of the present invention;

FIG. 3a is a schematic flow chart of yet another embodiment of themethod implemented by the system of the present invention;

FIG. 3b is a schematic flow chart of still another embodiment of themethod implemented by the system of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following description is provided, alongside all chapters of thepresent invention, so as to enable any person skilled in the art to makeuse of said invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by theinventor of carrying out this invention. Various modifications, however,will remain apparent to those skilled in the art, since the genericprinciples of the present invention have been defined specifically toprovide a means and method for modifying the ringtone for an incomingcall based on the existence of previous calls from the same caller.

It is one object of the present invention to provide a system formanaging and disabling phone ring tone profiles, the system comprising:

-   -   a. a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones        adapted to be activated when an incoming call is made; and, (b)        at least one list of identified callers;    -   b. at least one processor to execute at least one data        processing system, said at least one data processing system        comprising:        -   i. an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of            said incoming call or an incoming message;        -   ii. a detecting module operable to detect if the identifier            exists in said at least one list in the system, to determine            the caller from said list, and to detect how many incoming            calls have been made within a predetermined period of time            having at least one selected from a group consisting of (a)            being made from the same identifier, (b) being made by the            same caller; and        -   iii. a disabling module adapted to either activate or            disable said ringtones according to at least one selected            from a group consisting of (a) the number of calls by the            same caller within said predetermined period of time; (b)            the number of calls having the same identifier within said            predetermined period of time; and any combination thereof;        -   iv. an activation/deactivation module to activate or            deactivate the system (a) at at least one predetermined            time, where the predetermined time can be acquired from at            least one of (i) manual entry by a user, (ii) automatic            acquisition from a source such as, but not limited to, a            diary, (iii) at the conclusion of a predetermined delay time            after either a manual or an automatic command to activate or            deactivate, (b) when the device is moving at a speed in a            predetermined range; or (c) when the device is in a            predetermined position

wherein said disabling module of said system disables said ringtones ifsaid number of calls having said same identifier within saidpredetermined period of time is less than a predetermined amount;further wherein said disabling module of said system disables saidringtones if said number of calls being made by said same caller withinsaid predetermined period of time is less than a predetermined amount

further wherein at least one of the following is being held true:

-   -   a. said disabling module remains activated for a second        predetermined period of time;    -   b. said disabling module activates after a predetermined delay        time such that, after activation, said activation or disabling        of said ringtones commences upon completion of said        predetermined delay time; and    -   c. any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method formanaging and disabling phone ring tone profiles, comprising steps of:

-   -   a. providing a system comprising:        -   i. a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones            adapted to be activated when an incoming call is made;            and, (b) at least one list of identified callers;        -   ii. at least one processor to execute at least one data            processing system, said at least one data processing system            comprising:            -   1. an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of                an incoming call or an incoming message;            -   2. a detecting module operable to detect if the                identifier exists in said at least one list in the                system, to determine the caller from said list, and to                detect how many incoming calls have been made within a                predetermined period of time having at least one                selected from a group consisting of (a) being made from                the same identifier, (b) being made by the same caller;                and,            -   3. a disabling module adapted to either activate or                disable said ringtones according to at least one                selected from a group consisting of (a) the number of                calls by the same caller within said predetermined                period of time; (b) the number of calls having the same                identifier within said predetermined period of time; and                any combination thereof;    -   b. receiving an incoming call;    -   c. identifying said identifier for said incoming call;    -   d. counting at least one selected from a group consisting of (a)        calls from the same identifier; (b) calls made by the same        caller;    -   e. disabling said ringtones if said number of calls having said        same identifier within said predetermined period of time is less        than a predetermined amount; or enabling said ringtones if said        number of calls being made by said same caller within said        predetermined period of time is no less than a predetermined        amount.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a system formanaging phone ring tone profiles, the system comprising:

-   -   a. a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones; at        least one of which is a mute ring tone profile of the system and        at least one second ring tone profile of the system; said at        least one second ring tone profile of the system is        substantially different from said mute ring tone profile;        and, (b) at least one list of identified callers;    -   b. at least one processor to execute at least one data        processing system, said at least one data processing system        comprising:        -   i. an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of an            incoming call or an incoming message;        -   ii. a detecting module operable to detect if the identifier            exists in said at least one list in the system, to determine            the caller from said list, and to detect how many incoming            calls have been made within a predetermined period of time            having at least one selected from a group consisting of (a)            being made from the same identifier, (b) being made by the            same caller; and        -   iii. a switching module operable to select the current ring            tone from said plurality of stored ringtones according to at            least one selected from a group consisting of (a) the number            of calls by the same caller within said predetermined period            of time; (b) the number of calls having the same identifier            within said predetermined period of time; and any            combination thereof;    -   wherein said ring tone profile of said system is set to be said        mute ring tone profile if said number of calls having said same        identifier within said predetermined period of time is less than        a predetermined amount; further wherein said ring tone profile        of said system is set to be said second ring tone profile if        said number of calls being made by said same caller within said        predetermined period of time is greater than a predetermined        amount.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method forenabling a communication device to vary an incoming call notificationsignal comprising steps of:

-   -   a. providing a system comprising:        -   i. a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones;            at least one of which is a mute ring tone profile of the            system and at least one second ring tone profile of the            system; said at least one second ring tone profile of the            system is substantially different from said mute ring tone            profile; and, (b) at least one list of identified callers;        -   ii. at least one processor to execute at least one data            processing system, said at least one data processing system            comprising:            -   1. an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of                an incoming call or an incoming message;            -   2. a detecting module operable to detect if the                identifier exists in said at least one list in the                system, to determine the caller from said list, and to                detect how many incoming calls have been made within a                predetermined period of time having at least one                selected from a group consisting of (a) being made from                the same identifier; (b) being made by the same caller;                and            -   3. a switching module operable to select the current                ring tone from said plurality of stored ringtones                according to at least one selected from a group                consisting of (a) the number of calls by the same caller                within said predetermined period of time; (b) the number                of calls having the same identifier within said                predetermined period of time; and any combination                thereof.    -   b. receiving an incoming call;    -   c. identifying said identifier for said incoming call;    -   d. counting at least one selected from a group consisting of (a)        calls from the same identifier; (b) calls made by the same        caller;    -   e. setting the current ringtone based on said number of calls,        said current ringtone being said mute ringtone profile if said        number of calls having either said same identifier or being made        by said same caller, within said predetermined period of time,        is less than a predetermined number and said current ringtone        being said second ring tone profile if said number of calls        having either said same identifier or being made by said same        caller, within said predetermined period of time, is greater        than a predetermined number.

The term ‘ringtone’ hereinafter refers to the signal that acommunication is arriving. The signal need not be audible. For example,it can consist of, but is not limited to, a vibration, a visible signal,an audible signal, no signal at all, or any combination of these.

The term ‘call’, when used as a noun, hereinafter refers to a two-waycommunication between a caller and a recipient, wherein the caller andthe recipient are not within earshot of each other. Examples of meansused to transmit the conversation are, but are not limited to, atelephone, a two-way radio, and a walkie-talkie.

The term ‘call’, when used as a verb, hereinafter refers to an attemptby a caller to establish communication with a recipient, wherein thecaller and the recipient are not within earshot of each other.

The term ‘mute’ hereinafter refers to refers to providing no signal thata call has been received that is perceptible beyond the receivinginstrument. A call remains mute if the caller's identifier appears on ascreen within the receiving instrument so that the user is aware that acall has been received only if the user is looking at the screen. A callis not mute if, for non-limiting examples, the instrument vibrates, orif a flashing light calls attention to that fact that a call is beingreceived.

The term ‘identifier’ hereinafter refers to a code identifying fromwhere the call is sent. An identifier can be, but is not limited to, acell phone number, a landline number, an e-mail address, a a Skypenumber, an sms number, a what's up number, Viber, FaceTime, incomingcommunication, apple vidio call, google talk, Facebook messenger, msnmessenger, yahoo messenger, AOL messenger, icq, WhatsApp, snapchat,MobileVOIP, scydo, VoipBuster, Tango Video Calls, GersenKaKaoTalk,TalkingTomCat, Messenger With You, any communication software that usesinternet, and any combination thereof.

The term ‘communication device’ refers hereinafter to any mobile deviceor any stationary device.

The term ‘caller’ hereinafter refers to the entity attempting to contactthe recipient. A caller can have more than one identifier. For anon-limiting example, a caller can have a cell phone number, a Skypenumber, a what's up number, a landline number, Viber, FaceTime, incomingcommunication, apple vidio call, google talk, Facebook messenger, msnmessenger, yahoo messenger, AOL messenger, icq, WhatsApp, snapchat,MobileVOIP, scydo, VoipBuster, Tango Video Calls, GersenKaKaoTalk,TalkingTomCat, Messenger With You, any communication software that usesinternet, and any combination thereof.

In the system of the present invention, the signal that a communicationis arriving (the ringtone) depends not only on the ringtone chosen bythe recipient of the call and the type of message, as is standard intelephony today, but also is enabled to depend on the relationship ofthe current call to previous calls by the same caller or from the sameidentifier.

The system of the present invention consists of a differentiated seriesof responses to a series of calls from a given caller. In a preferredembodiment, the system is embodied by a data processing system enabledto be modify the ringtone of a telephone, preferably a portabletelephone, of the variety referred to as a cell phone or a mobile phone.

In a preferred embodiment, the series consists of two responses. Thefirst at least one call from a caller is mute so that the attention ofthe recipient will not be drawn to the incoming call. The recipient isnotified of the second at least one call from the same caller by aringtone, preferably the current ringtone set in the telephone.

The term “graduated series” refers hereinafter to a group of ringtones,with each ringtone different from the others in at least one of type orloudness. The different ringtones are used consistently, with one beingused for a first predetermined number of calls, the second for thesecond predetermined number of calls, and so on. In the examples givenhere, for clarity, each step in the graduated series will consist of onecall although other numbers of calls are possible. In the preferredgraduated series, the first call is mute, with subsequent calls usingthe instrument's current ringtone. In another example, the first call ismute, with the next call producing a vibration of the instrument but nosound, and subsequent calls use the instrument's current ringtone. Inyet another example, the first call is mute, with the next callproducing a vibration of the instrument but no sound, the third calluses the current ringtone at a low volume, with each subsequent callwithin the predetermined time using a louder ringtone. Many otherexamples will be obvious.

In some embodiments, the series is a graduated series, where the firstat least one call from a caller is mute so that the attention of therecipient will not be drawn to the incoming call. The recipient isnotified of a second at least one call from the same caller by avibratory response, which may be silent or may be accompanied by adiscreet buzzing.

In some embodiments, there is a graduated series of further calls. Insome of those embodiments, the third at least one call will elicit aringtone, and subsequent at least one calls elicit the same ringtone,but with an increasing volume. In other embodiments of the graduatedseries, the third and subsequent at least one calls elicit differentringtones, so that a recipient can determine how many times the callerhas been trying to make contact.

In preferred embodiments, it is the absolute number of calls within apredetermined time that determines progression in the ringtone series;the time elapsed between calls is not taken into account. In otherembodiments, the frequency of calls determines progression in theringtone series; for example, a third call within twice thepredetermined time will elicit a vibratory signal, while a third callafter twice the predetermined time will be mute. In a preferredembodiment, the predetermined time is about 5 minutes.

In a preferred embodiment of the system, each identifier is assigned toa category, where the categories are selected from the group consistingof: “always mute” and “graduated series”. In some embodiments, the groupalso includes “always signaled”.

In some embodiments of the system, each caller is assigned to acategory, where the categories are selected from the group consistingof: “always mute” and “graduated series”. In a variant of thisembodiment, the group also includes “always signaled”.

In an embodiment of the system, calls can be differentiated by type ofcaller, for example, types of caller such as, but not limited to, what'sup, Skype, sms, notification of new information, advertisement, callconnected to job, call from friend, call from family, call from businessnot connected to job (for non-limiting example, call from car repairshop) call from members of a contact list, and call from identifiers noton any contact list. In this embodiment, for a given grouping of caller,the recipient chooses whether a call from the caller is signaled for allcalls, is signaled for no calls, or whether the graduated series ofsignal is used. As an illustrative example, a recipient specifies that,for what's up and sms calls, the call is never signaled. For calls frompersons not on a contact list, the graduated series of signals is used.For all other calls, the default (call is always signaled) is used.

In some embodiments, times can be set so that predetermined types ofcaller can be assigned to different categories according to time. Fornon-limiting example, calls connected to the job can be automaticallyassigned to the category of “always signaled” during working hours,“graduated series” between working hours and 10 PM and “always mute”between 10 PM and 8 AM. In another non-limiting example, calls fromfriends can be automatically assigned to “always mute” during workinghours, “graduated series” between working hours and 10 PM and “alwaysmute” between 10 PM and 8 AM, whereas, for non-limiting example, callsfrom family can be automatically assigned to “graduated series” duringworking hours, “always signaled” between working hours and 10 PM and“graduated series” between 10 PM and 8 AM. many other examples will beobvious to one skilled in the art.

For the graduated series of calls, the ringtone will change after Ncalls, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1. In preferredembodiments, the default value of N is 1.

In a preferred embodiment, presence of the system in a communicationdevice such as a cellphone is shown by an icon. An embodiment of such anicon is illustrated in FIG. 1 a.

In a preferred embodiment, pressing and releasing the icon togglesbetween activating the system and deactivating the system. In preferredembodiments, pressing and holding the icon enables the user to setparameters of the system such as, but not limited to, the maximum timebetween calls in a series, the frequency of calls, the maximum time forwhich a call may be counted a part of a series, whether a grouping ofcall uses the graduated series, whether a grouping of call is alwayssignaled, whether a grouping of call is ignored by the system, whether agrouping of call is always mute, the type of signal used for each callin the series, the individual signal used for a given call in theseries, individual identifiers that are always to be signaled,individual identifiers for which the graduated series is to be used,individual identifiers which are always mute, individual callers thatare always to be signaled, individual callers for which the graduatedseries is to be used, individual callers which are always mute,treatment of identifiers belonging to no grouping, and new groupings ofcall.

In an embodiment, access to at least some part of the system of thepresent invention is enabled from other sections of the telephonecommand system. An example, but not the only example, of such an othersection is “shortcuts”.

In some embodiments, a call may belong to more than one grouping. Forexample, a caller who is on a list of “friends” may contact a recipientvia Skype. In this example, calls from members of the “friends” list arealways signaled; Skype calls are signaled using the graduated series ofsignals. In preferred embodiments, if a call is a member of at least onelist that is always signaled, the call will always be signaled. In otherembodiments, if a call is a member of at least one list that is to besignaled via the graduated series, the call will be signaled via thegraduated series.

In an embodiment of the system, the method used to determine theexistence of previous calls may differ for different categories of call.For non-limiting examples, for a telephone which log calls, the systemcan check the internal telephone log for timing information; for what'sup, the system can check what previous inquiries were sent to therecipient's identifier; and for Skype, the call log will be checked.

In embodiments enabled to ignore a grouping of calls, if a call is amember of a grouping classified as “ignored”, membership in saidgrouping does not affect how the incoming call is signaled.

In a preferred embodiment, if the caller's identifier does not appear inat least one list of known identifiers, the call will always be mute.

In some embodiments, the checks are made against the identifier of agiven call. In other embodiments, the checks are made against thecaller. In embodiments where the checks are made against the identifier,no check is made of the identity of the caller. If a given caller calls,within the predetermined time, once via Skype, the second time via alandline and the third time via a cell phone, each of the calls is mute.However, if the check is made against the caller, if the graduatedseries is used, the second call will be signaled by a vibratory tone,while the third call will be signaled by a ringtone.

In some embodiments, for at least one stored identifier, the system willstore the grouping against which the identifier is to be checked. Forexample, a given identifier may be identified as “friend” so that thesignal will always follow the “friend” signaling rule even if the callis carried on Skype and the instrument is set to “graduated series” forSkype calls and to “graduated series” if any grouping is “graduatedseries”.

Reference is now made to FIG. 1b illustrating a preferred embodiment ofthe system and method of the present invention.

FIG. 1b illustrates a flow chart showing an embodiment of a method (10)for managing phone ring tone profiles. In this embodiment, when a callarrives, the phone checks if the system is activated (110). If the phoneis activated, the system determines the identifier of the incomingcall—the unique number or other identification of the instrument whichsent the call. The system then checks whether the number of calls is tobe determined (130) for the identifier or for the owner of theidentifier—the caller who wishes to establish communication. If thenumber of calls is to be determined for the identifier, then the systemdetermines, as described hereinabove, the number of calls within thepredetermined time, with that identifier (160). If the number of callsis to be checked for the caller, then the caller, the owner of theidentifier, is found (140) from at least one list comprising callers andthe identifiers belonging to the callers. Once the caller is found forthe identifier, the number of calls from that caller is found (150), bychecking all of the identifiers associated with that caller. If thetotal number of calls within the predetermined time (170) is below apredetermined number, then either the phone's mute ringtone is used orringtones are disabled; the recipient of the call can see on theinstrument's screen (if there is one) that a call has arrived, but noother signal of the arrival of a call is given (180). If the totalnumber of calls within the predetermined time (170) is above thepredetermined number, then either ringtones are enabled or, if differentringtones are used for calls of different numbers, the ringtone for thiscall is determined and enabled (190), and the chosen ringtone for a callof this number is used (200).

As mentioned above, the present invention provides a method (10) formanaging and disabling phone ring tone profiles, the method comprisingsteps of

-   -   a. providing a system comprising:        -   i. a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones            adapted to be activated when an incoming call is made;            and, (b) at least one list of identified callers;        -   ii. at least one processor to execute at least one data            processing system, said at least one data processing system            comprising:            -   1. an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of                an incoming call or an incoming message;            -   2. a detecting module operable to detect if the                identifier exists in said at least one list in the                system, to determine the caller from said list, and to                detect how many incoming calls have been made within a                predetermined period of time having at least one                selected from a group consisting of (a) being made from                the same identifier, (b) being made by the same caller;                and,            -   3. a disabling module adapted to either activate or                disable said ringtones according to at least one                selected from a group consisting of (a) the number of                calls by the same caller within said predetermined                period of time; (b) the number of calls having the same                identifier within said predetermined period of time; and                any combination thereof;            -   4. an activation/deactivation module to activate or                deactivate the system (a) at at least one predetermined                time, where the predetermined time can be acquired from                at least one of (1) manual entry by a user, (ii)                automatic acquisition from a source such as, but not                limited to, a diary, (iii) at the conclusion of a                predetermined delay time after either a manual or an                automatic command to activate or deactivate, (b) when                the device is moving at a speed in a predetermined                range; or (c) when the device is in a predetermined                position;    -   b. activating or deactivating the system for at least one        category of caller (see step 105);    -   c. activate/deactivate the system and, if the system is        activated (see step 110), receiving an incoming call;    -   d. identifying said identifier for said incoming call (see step        120);    -   e. if no identification is made, establishing a caller for said        identifier (see step 140);    -   f. counting/determining at least one selected from a group        consisting of (a) calls from the same identifier; (b) calls made        by the same caller (see steps 150 and 160);    -   g. disabling said ringtones if said number of calls having said        same identifier within said predetermined period of time is less        than a predetermined amount; or enabling said ringtones if said        number of calls being made by said same caller within said        predetermined period of time is no less than a predetermined        amount (see steps 170, 180, 190 and 220).

As also disclosed above, it is another object of the present inventionto provide a method (10) for enabling a communication device to vary anincoming call notification signal. The method comprising steps of:

-   -   a. providing a system comprising:        -   i. a storage system comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones;            at least one of which is a mute ring tone profile of the            system and at least one second ring tone profile of the            system; said at least one second ring tone profile of the            system is substantially different from said mute ring tone            profile; and, (b) at least one list of identified callers;        -   ii. at least one processor to execute at least one data            processing system, said at least one data processing system            comprising:            -   1. an acquiring module operable to read an identifier of                an incoming call or an incoming message;            -   2. a detecting module operable to detect if the                identifier exists in said at least one list in the                system, to determine the caller from said list, and to                detect how many incoming calls have been made within a                predetermined period of time having at least one                selected from a group consisting of (a) being made from                the same identifier; (b) being made by the same caller;                and            -   3. a switching module operable to select the current                ring tone from said plurality of stored ringtones                according to at least one selected from a group                consisting of (a) the number of calls by the same caller                within said predetermined period of time; (b) the number                of calls having the same identifier within said                predetermined period of time; and any combination                thereof.            -   5. an activation/deactivation module to activate or                deactivate the system (a) at at least one predetermined                time, where the predetermined time can be acquired from                at least one of (1) manual entry by a user, (ii)                automatic acquisition from a source such as, but not                limited to, a diary, (iii) at the conclusion of a                predetermined delay time after either a manual or an                automatic command to activate or deactivate, (b) when                the device is moving at a speed in a predetermined                range; or (c) when the device is in a predetermined                position;    -   b. activating or deactivating the system for at least one        category of caller (see step 105);    -   c. activate/deactivate the system and, if the system is        activated (see step 110), receiving an incoming call;    -   d. identifying said identifier for said incoming call (see step        120);    -   e. if no identification is made, establishing a caller for said        identifier (see step 140);    -   f. counting at least one selected from a group consisting of (a)        calls from the same identifier; (b) calls made by the same        caller (see steps 150 and 160);    -   g. setting the current ringtone based on said number of calls,        said current ringtone being said mute ringtone profile if said        number of calls having either said same identifier or being made        by said same caller, within said predetermined period of time,        is less than a predetermined number and said current ringtone        being said second ring tone profile if said number of calls        having either said same identifier or being made by said same        caller, within said predetermined period of time, is greater        than a predetermined number (see steps 170, 180, 190 and 220).

FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart (100) of a preferred embodiment of amethod of implementing the system. In this embodiment, when a callarrives, it is checked whether or not the system of this invention isactivated (1100). If the system is not activated, then the defaultringtone for this identifier set by the receiving instrument is used(2100).

If the system is activated (1100), the identifier for the incoming callis determined (1200). If the number of calls within the predeterminedtime is to be checked for the identifier (1300), the number of callswithin the predetermined time from that identifier is found (1600). Inthe case that the number of calls is checked for the caller, not theidentifier, the caller for that identifier is established (1400) and thenumber of calls from that caller within the predetermined time is found(1500).

Once the number of calls is known, it is checked whether the graduatedseries is to be used (1700). If it is, the ringtone is determined forthat number of calls (1900), and the appropriate ringtone is used tosignal the call (2200). If the graduated series is not to be used(1700), and the call is “always mute” (1800), the call is mute (2100);no ringtone is used. If the call is not “always mute” (1800), thedefault ringtone set by the receiving instrument is used (2000).

FIGS. 3a and 3b illustrate a flow chart (100) of another embodiment of amethod of implementing the system. It is noted that the first portion ofthe flow chart (100), shown in FIG. 3a , forms a continuum with thesecond portion of the flow chart (100), shown in FIG. 3b , viainterconnectors (1) to (4). In this embodiment, when a call arrives, itis checked whether or not the system of this invention is activated(1100), as shown in FIG. 3a . If the system is not activated, then viainterconnector (4) the default ringtone for this identifier set by thereceiving instrument is used (2800), as shown in FIG. 3 b.

If the system is activated (1100), the identifier for the incoming callis determined (1200), the categories to which that identifier belongsare found (1300), and the grouping is identified which will determinethe type of ringtone (1400). If a graduated series is not used for callsin this grouping (1500), then the identifier is checked as to whether aspecified ringtone is to be used for this identifier (2700).Non-limiting examples of specified ringtones are “always mute”, aringtone unique to a given identifier such as a ringtone identifying acall from one's spouse, a “friend” ringtone, and a “business call”ringtone. If a ringtone has been specified for this identifier, it isused (2900). If no ringtone has been specified, the default ringtone setby the receiving instrument is used (2800).

If a graduated series is used (1500), then the appropriate list (phonelog, group log, or other as appropriate) is checked and all calls withthat identifier are found (1600). If there are no other calls with thatidentifier (1700) then this is the first call from that identifier(2500), the appropriate ringtone for a first call is determined (2600)and used (3000). In a preferred embodiment, as a first call, it will bemute.

If there are other calls with this identifier (1700), the number ofcalls with that identifier is determined (1800). In a preferredembodiment, this is the number of calls within a predetermined time, fora non-limiting example, the number of calls within the last hour.

If the number of calls received from a given identifier determines thetype of ringtone (1900) then the ringtone for that number of calls ischosen (2600) and used (3000). If the call frequency determines the typeof ringtone (2000), then the call frequency is calculated (2200) fromthe number of calls and the time elapsed since the first call in theseries, and this frequency is compared to a predetermined frequency(2400). If the frequency is less than a predetermined frequency, thenthe call is effectively the first of a series (2500), the appropriateringtone for a first call is specified (2600) and used (3000). In apreferred embodiment, as a first call, it will be mute.

If the frequency is greater than the predetermined frequency (2400),then the ringtone for a call at that position in the graduated series isspecified (2600) and used (3000).

If the call frequency does not set the position in the graduated series(2200), then the time between calls sets the position in the graduatedseries, and the time elapsed since the previous call is determined(2100). If the time elapsed is greater than a predetermined time (2300),then the call is effectively the first of a series (2500), theappropriate ringtone for a first call is specified (2600) and used(3000). In a preferred embodiment, as a first call, it will be mute.

If the time elapsed is less than a predetermined time, then the ringtonefor a call at that position in the graduated series is specified (2600)and used (3000).

In some embodiments, the user can specify at least one time periodduring which the system for disabling phone ring tone profiles isautomatically activated, with the time period specified by at least twoof a group consisting of: a start time, an end time and duration. If allthree are entered, the system will check for consistency and warn theuser if the duration is not equal to the end time minus the start time.

Non-limiting examples of such time periods can include, but are notlimited to, normal working hours, scheduled prayer time, time ofregularly scheduled meetings, meal times or sleeping times.

In some embodiments, the user can specify at least one time periodduring which the system for disabling phone ring tone profiles isautomatically deactivated, with the time period specified by at leasttwo of a group consisting of: a start time, an end time and duration.Non-limiting examples of such time periods can include, but are notlimited to, normal working hours, scheduled prayer time, time ofregularly scheduled meetings, meal times or sleeping times.

In some embodiments, activation can occur a predetermined delay timeafter activation is requested. For non-limiting example, a user prefersto have the phone on “graduated series” for friends and family at night,from the time he goes to sleep until the time he wakes up. Forconvenience, he sets the phone to “graduated series” when he gets intobed. However, he normally reads in bed for 20 minutes before he goes tosleep, so is willing to accept calls during that 20 minutes. In such acase, he can set the phone to “graduated series” for friends and familyfor the next 8 hours when he goes to bed. He also sets the system for adelay time of 20 minutes so that “graduated series” for friends andfamily actually activates 20 minutes later.

In some embodiments, the delay time is preset, so that, when he sets thesystem for “graduated series” for friends and family, it automaticallywaits the delay time of 20 minutes before activating.

Many other examples will be obvious to one skilled in the art.

In some embodiments, the system reduces, rather than increases, theobtrusiveness of a call in a decreasing graduated series. In suchembodiments, if the number of calls having the same identifier within apredetermined period of time is less than a predetermined amount, adefault ring tone profile is used. If the number of calls is more thanat least one predetermined amount but less than at least one otherpredetermined amount, at least one second predetermined ringtone profileis used. If the number of calls is more than the largest secondpredetermined amount and less than a third predetermined amount, avibratory signal is used, which can be accompanied by a discreetbuzzing, and, if the number of calls is more than the thirdpredetermined amount, the phone is mute.

The predetermined ringtones can be different volume ringtones, with thevolume decreasing with the number of calls, or different types ofringtone. As disclosed above, in some embodiments, the user can selectthe ringtones to be used.

The ringtone can be selected from a group consisting of: no signal, avibration, a fixed pitch audible signal, a varied pitch audible signal,a fixed volume audible signal, a variable volume audible signal, a vocalsignal, a fixed color visual signal, a variable color visual signal, afixed brightness visual signal, a variable brightness visual signal, andany combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the system can automatically activate or deactivateaccording to the network to which the device is connected. For example,the device can automatically activate a decreasing series of alerts whenthe device is connected to a home internet system, activate anincreasing series of alerts when the device is connected to a workinternet system, or deactivate when no internet system is present.Obviously, different types of caller can be assigned to differentcategories, with the category differing by type of internet system. Fornon-limiting example, connection to a work internet system canautomatically activate an increasing graduated series for job-relatedcallers and a decreasing graduated series for friends.

In some embodiments, the system can automatically activate or deactivatebased on the location of the device. Examples of types of locationinclude, but are not limited to, work, private home, theater, shoppingmall, place of worship, sports hall, and sporting arena. It is obviousthat activation or deactivation based on location can also be based ontype of caller or category of response.

In some embodiments of the system, the parts of the system modifiable bya user are divided into at least two sections. In some embodiments, thetwo parts may be labeled “standard” and “advanced”. In the “standard”section, the user may alter the method of determining position in aseries (call frequency, time between calls, or number of calls),(default is time since previous call); and the times (maximum time anidentifier may be used, time between calls to be used, frequency ofcalls), (default is 5 minutes between calls and 2 hours for maximum timean identifier remains part of a series); and assigning individualidentifiers to categories. In the “advanced” section, the user mayspecify the hierarchy of categories (default is “always signaled”outweighs “graduated series”, which outweighs “always mute”); whethereach caller is assigned a grouping (default) or whether all categoriesare checked for each identifier; “always mute” for callers not in anycontact list (default is “off”), callers in a “white list” of “alwayssignaled” (default is “none”), which categories are ON (default is allON).

In a preferred embodiment, the system has default values for alluser-adjustable parameters, said default values adapted to provide theuser with a readily-usable and convenient system, and said defaultvalues included in the system at installation.

In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a “reset all” functionsuch that, when activated, all user-adjustable parameters return totheir default values.

In a preferred embodiment, pressing and releasing the icon (FIG. 1a )toggles between activating the system and deactivating the system. Insome embodiments, pressing and holding the icon enables the user to setparameters of the system such as, but not limited to, the maximum timebetween calls in a series, the frequency of calls, the maximum time forwhich a call is counted a part of a series, whether a grouping of calluses the graduated series, whether a grouping of call is alwayssignaled, whether a grouping of call is ignored by the system, whether agrouping of call is always mute, the type of signal used for each callin the series, the individual signal used for a given call in theseries, individual identifiers that are always to be signaled,individual identifiers for which the graduated series is to be used,individual identifiers which are always mute, individual callers thatare always to be signaled, individual callers for which the graduatedseries is to be used, individual callers which are always mute,treatment of identifiers belonging to no grouping, and new groupings ofcall.

In preferred embodiments, pressing and holding the icon activates ascreen which enables the user to set simple parameters such as, but notlimited to,

(1) the maximum time for which a call is counted as part of a series(default: 5 minutes), and

(2) the number of calls for each step in the progression (default: 1).

In some embodiments, this screen also enables the user to activateanother screen which enables the user to set advanced parameters.

In other embodiments, access to the “advanced settings” screen is viaanother section of the telephone, such as an “advanced settings” screenwhich is part of a factory-installed data processing system of theinstrument or via a “shortcut” button.

The “advanced settings” screen enables the user to alter parameters suchas, but not limited to,

(1) whether progression in the series depends on (a) the maximum timefor which a call is counted as part of a series (default) or (b) thefrequency of the calls and, if (a), the maximum time for which a call iscounted as part of a series (default: 5 minutes);

(2) whether calls are checked by caller (default), no matter whatidentifier or channel is used, or by identifier, independent of thecaller;

(3) whether calls from callers or identifiers not on any list of callersor identifiers are always mute (default);

(4) whether a two-step, three-step or multi-step graduated series isactive (default: 2-step); and

(5) setting a time at which the applications starts automatically and/ora time at which the application shuts down automatically (default: notimes set).

In preferred embodiments, the first call from a particular caller ismute. A second call within the predetermined time is signaled,independent of the identifier of the call or the channel used to makethe call (whats up, skype, sms, landline, e-mail, cellphone).

In preferred embodiments, the predetermined time is 5 minutes.

In preferred embodiments, each channel is checked as to whether therehas been a call from the caller on that channel within the predeterminedtime. The method of checking may differ between channels. Fornon-limiting examples, the telephone's internal log can be checked forlandline and cellphone calls, what's up can be checked for previousenquiries, and the Skype call log can be checked for Skype calls.

In a preferred embodiment, calls are checked against the caller, so thatif a caller has several identifiers, a second call by that caller viaany channel is counted as a second call. For example, the first call maybe via a landline and the second via Skype. In a preferred embodiment,this second call will elicit the current ringtone for the instrument,not the mute ringtone of a first call.

In some embodiments, the system of the present invention keeps a privatelog of calls which have arrived within the predetermined time, listingsaid calls by caller. In this embodiment, when a call arrives, thesystem identifies the caller, adds the call to the private log, starts atimer, and uses said private log to find the number of calls from saidcaller and, from said number of calls, determines the appropriateringtone. Using the time, the system determines how long a call has beenin the private log and, after a call has been in the private log formore than the predetermined time, it is removed from the private log.

In some embodiments, the system of the present invention keeps a privatelog of calls which have arrived within the predetermined time, listingsaid calls by identifier. In this embodiment, when a call arrives, addsthe call to the private log, starts a timer, and uses said private logto find the number of calls from said caller and, from said number ofcalls, determines the appropriate ringtone. Using the time, the systemdetermines how long a call has been in the private log and, after a callhas been in the private log for more than the predetermined time, it isremoved from the private log.

In some embodiments, the steps in the graduated series are indicated byat least one graphical element. In some variants of these embodiments,there is a single graphical element for the graduated series. In somevariants, each step has its own graphical element. In some variants, asingle graphical element indicates the graduated series; selection ofthis graphical element generates a display comprising a graphicalelement for each step in the series.

In some embodiments with a graphical element for each step, the natureof the graphical element indicates the nature of the step. Fornon-limiting example, an icon of a face can indicate a mute ringtone, anicon of an activated alarm clock can indicate a vibratory tone, an iconof a bell can indicate a single-note ringtone, while an icon of amusical note indicates that the ringtone is a tune.

In some embodiments, a user can select the nature of a step via theadvanced screen. For non-limiting example, when different ringtones areused for different steps in the series, the user can select the ringtoneto be used for each step in the ringtone series.

In some embodiments, the system can automatically activate or deactivatebased on the speed of movement of the device. For non-limiting example,the device can automatically activate “always mute” if the device ismoving at a speed greater than 10 mph, indicating that the user isdriving a vehicle.

In some embodiments, the deactivation module can be automaticallyactivated if the device is placed in a predetermined position. Fornon-limiting examples, calls automatically become “always mute” when adevice is placed horizontal with the viewscreen facing downward (facedownward on a table), with calls reverting to previous categories whenthe device is moved; or calls automatically become “always ring” whenthe device is placed in a vertical position (carried in a shirt pocket).

In some embodiments, the system can communicate with one or morediaries, either stored within the device or accessible to the device. Insuch embodiments, the device can be synchronized with the diary, eitherautomatically or manually. For non-limiting example, the device can beset to automatically activate “always mute” at the time scheduled in adiary as “meeting with a client”, with the device automaticallyreverting to previous settings at the time indicated in the diary as theend of the meeting.

In some variants of these embodiments, the device can be set to activateat a predetermined time before or after the scheduled start of an eventand to deactivate (or return to previous settings) at a secondpredetermined time after or before the scheduled end of the event. Fornon-limiting examples, the device can automatically activate “alwaysmute” 5 minutes before the scheduled start of a meeting, andautomatically activate “always ring for job-related callers” 10 minutesafter the scheduled end of the meeting; or the device can activate“always mute” 5 minutes after the scheduled start of a theatricalperformance (since it was known that such performances always startlate) and activate “always ring” 5 minutes before the scheduled end,since ringing phones do not disturb an audience during theafter-performance applause. Other combinations, including activationwith no deactivation, will be obvious to one skilled in the art.

It should be noted that any of the above embodiments can be combined, inany manner.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A system for managing and disabling phonering tone profiles, the system comprising: a. a storage systemcomprising (a) a plurality of ringtones adapted to be activated when anincoming call is made; and, (b) at least one list of identified callers;b. at least one processor to execute at least one data processingsystem, said at least one data processing system comprising: i. anacquiring module operable to read an identifier of at least one memberselected from the group consisting of: said incoming call and anincoming message; ii. a detecting module operable to detect if theidentifier exists in said at least one list in the storage system, todetermine the caller from said list, and to detect how many incomingcalls have been made within a first predetermined period of time havingat least one selected from a group consisting of (a) being made from thesame identifier and (b) being made by the same caller; and iii. adisabling module adapted to either activate or disable said ringtonesaccording to at least one selected from a group consisting of, (a) thenumber of calls by the same caller within said first predeterminedperiod of time, (b) the number of calls having the same identifierwithin said first predetermined period of time and (c) any combinationthereof; said disabling module of said system disables said ringtones ifsaid number of calls having at least one selected from the groupconsisting of: said same identifier and being made by said same caller,within said predetermined period of time is no more than a predeterminedamount; said disabling module of said system activates said ringtones ifsaid number of calls having at least one selected from the groupconsisting of: said same identifier and being made by said same caller,within said predetermined period of time is no less than all saidpredetermined amount; wherein at least one of the following is beingheld true: (a) said disabling module remains activated for a secondpredetermined period of time; (b) said disabling module activates aftera predetermined delay time such that, after activation, said activationor said disabling of said ringtones commences upon completion of saidpredetermined delay time; and (c) any combination thereof.
 2. The systemaccording to claim 1, wherein at least one of the following is beingheld true (a) said identifier is the caller number; said identifier isselected from a group consisting of: a cell phone number, a landlinenumber, an e-mail address, a Skype number, an sins number, a what's upnumber, Viber, FaceTime, incoming communication, apple vidio call,google talk, Facebook messenger, msn messenger, yahoo messenger, AOLmessenger, icq, WhatsApp, snapchat, MobileVOIP, scydo, VoipBuster, TangoVideo Calls, GersenKaKaoTalk, TalkingTomCat, Messenger With You, anycommunication software that uses internet, and any combination thereof;(b) said system further comprising a setting module operable to providea user interface for the system; (c) said ringtone is selected from agroup consisting of: no signal, a vibration, a fixed pitch audiblesignal, a varied pitch audible signal, a fixed volume audible signal, avariable volume audible signal, a vocal signal, a fixed color visualsignal, a variable color visual signal, a fixed brightness visualsignal, a variable brightness visual signal, and any combinationthereof; (d) said disabling module is adapted to select said ringtonebased on at least one selected from a group consisting of: the frequencyof said incoming calls, the number of said incoming calls, the number ofsaid incoming calls within a given time, the time since the lastincoming call, and any combination thereof; and any combination thereof.3. The system according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the followingis being held true: (a) the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the second atleast one call is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third andsubsequent at least one calls are signaled by a ringtone, with thevolume of the ringtone increasing with each call; (b) the first at leastone call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given caller oridentifier is mute, the second at least one call is signaled by avibratory signal, and the third and subsequent at least one calls aresignaled by ringtones, with the ringtones differing for each call in theseries; (c) the first at least one call, in a predetermined period oftime, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the second at least onecall is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third and subsequent atleast one calls are signaled by the same ringtone; (d) the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier is mute, the second and subsequent at least one calls aresignaled by a ringtone, with the volume of the ringtone increasing witheach call; (e) the first at least one call, in a predetermined period oftime, from a given caller or identifier is mute, the second andsubsequent at least one calls are signaled by ringtones, with theringtones differing for each call in the series; (f) the first at leastone call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given caller oridentifier is mute, the second and subsequent at least one calls aresignaled by the same ringtone; (g) the first at least one call, in apredetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier issignaled by a ringtone, with the ringtone volume decreasing with eachcall, the second at least one call is signaled by a vibratory signal,and the third at least one call is mute; (h) the first at least onecall, in a predetermined period of time, from a given caller oridentifier is signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtones differing foreach call in the series, the second at least one call is signaled by avibratory signal and subsequent at least one calls are mute; (i) thefirst at least one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a givencaller or identifier is signaled by the same ringtone, second at leastone call is signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third and subsequentat least one calls are mute; (j) the first at least one call, in apredetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier issignaled by a ringtone, with the ringtone volume decreasing with eachcall, the second and subsequent at least one calls are mute; (k) thefirst at least one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a givencaller or identifier is signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtonesdiffering for each call in the series, the second and subsequent atleast one calls are mute; the first at least one call; in apredetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier issignaled by the same ringtone, second and subsequent at least one callsare mute; and any combination thereof.
 4. The system according to claim1, wherein at least one of the following is being held true: (a)presence of the system in a device is shown by an icon; (b) said systemis activated and deactivated via said icon; (c) parameters of the systemare set via said icon; (d) said system additionally comprises a privatelog wherein at least one of callers and call identifiers are stored fora predetermined storage time; wherein said ringtone is determined fromthe number of calls from said caller or said identifier in said privatelog; (e) there are at least two screens of alterable parameters, asimple screen and an advanced screen; wherein the parameters alterablevia the simple screen are selected from a group consisting of: thepredetermined time, the number of calls for each step in the gradedseries, and any combination thereof; (f) there are at least two screensof alterable parameters, a simple screen and an advanced screen; whereinthe parameters alterable via the advanced screen are selected from agroup consisting of: progression in the series depends on the maximumtime for which a call is counted as part of a series; progression in theseries depends on the frequency of the calls; whether calls are checkedby caller; whether calls are checked by identifier; whether calls fromcallers not on any list of callers are always mute (default); whethercalls from identifiers not on any list of identifiers are always mute;the number of steps in the graduated series; a time at which theapplication starts automatically; a time at which the application shutsdown automatically; a length of time the application is to runautomatically, and any combination thereof; (g) at least one portion ofsaid system is automatically activatable at a predetermined time; (h) atleast one portion of said system is automatically activatableautomatically after a predetermined time period has passed; (i) at leastone portion of said system is automatically activatable at such time assaid device is at a predetermined location; (j) at least one portion ofsaid system is automatically activatable at such time as said device hasleft a predetermined location; (k) at least one portion of said systemis automatically activatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed within a predetermined range; (l) at least one portion of saidsystem is automatically activatable at such time as said device ismoving at a speed outside said given range; (m) at least one portion ofsaid system is automatically activatable at such time as said device isin a predetermined physical position; (n) at least one portion of saidsystem is automatically activatable at such time as said device is in aphysical position different from said predetermined physical position;(o) at least one portion of said system is automatically deactivatableat a predetermined time; (p) at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable after a predetermined time period haspassed; (q) at least one portion of said system is automaticallydeactivatable at such time as said device is at a predeterminedlocation; (r) at least one portion of said system is automaticallydeactivatable at such time as said device has left a predeterminedlocation; (s) at least one portion of said system is automaticallydeactivatable at such time as said device is moving at a speed within apredetermined range; (t) at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed outside said given range; (u) at least one portion of said systemis automatically deactivatable at such time as said device is in apredetermined physical position; (v) at least one portion of said systemis automatically deactivatable at such time as said device is in aphysical position different from said predetermined physical position;and any combination thereof.
 5. A system for managing phone ring toneprofiles, the system comprising: a. a storage system comprising (a) aplurality of ringtones; at least one of which is a mute ring toneprofile of the system and at least one second ring tone profile of thesystem; said at least one second ring tone profile of the system issubstantially different from said mute ring tone profile; and, (b) atleast one list of identified callers; b. at least one processor toexecute at least one data processing system, said at least one dataprocessing system comprising: i. an acquiring module operable to read anidentifier selected from the group consisting of: an identifier of anincoming call and an identifier of an incoming message; ii. a detectingmodule operable to detect if the identifier exists in said at least onelist in the system, to determine the caller from said list, and todetect how many incoming calls have been made within a predeterminedperiod of time having at least one selected from a group consisting of(a) being made from the same identifier and (b) being made by the samecaller; and iii. a switching module operable to select the current ringtone from said plurality of stored ringtones according to at least oneselected from a group consisting of (a) the number of calls by the samecaller within said predetermined period of time, (b) the number of callshaving the same identifier within said predetermined period of time (c)and any combination thereof; wherein at least one rule being held true,wherein said rule is selected from the group consisting of: (a) saidring tone profile of said system is set to be said mute ring toneprofile if said number of calls having said same identifier within saidpredetermined period of time is less than a predetermined amount; (b)said ring tone profile of said system is set to be said mute ring toneprofile if said number of calls being made by said same caller withinsaid predetermined period of time is less than a predetermined amount;(c) said ring tone profile of said system is set to be said at least onesecond ring tone profile if said number of calls having said sameidentifier within said predetermined period of time is more than apredetermined amount; (d) said ring tone profile of said system is setto be said at least one second ring tone profile if said number of callsbeing made by said same caller within said predetermined period of timeis more than a predetermined amount; (e) said ring tone profile of saidsystem is set to be said mute ring tone profile if said number of callshaving said same identifier within said predetermined period of time ismore than a predetermined amount; (f) said ring tone profile of saidsystem is set to be said mute ring tone profile if said number of callsbeing made by said same caller within said predetermined period of timeis more than a predetermined amount; (g) said ring tone profile of saidsystem is set to be said at least one second ring tone profile if saidnumber of calls having said same identifier within said predeterminedperiod of time is less than a predetermined amount; said ring toneprofile of said system is set to be said at least one second ring toneprofile if said number of calls being made by said same caller withinsaid predetermined period of time is less than a predetermined amount.6. The system according to claim 5, wherein at least one of thefollowing is being true (a) said identifier is the caller number; saididentifier is selected from a group consisting of: a cell phone number,a landline number, an e-mail address, a Skype number, an sms number, awhat's up number, Viber, FaceTime, incoming communication, apple vidiocall, google talk, Facebook messenger, msn messenger, yahoo messenger,AOL messenger, icq, WhatsApp, snapchat, MobileVOIP, scydo, VoipBuster,Tango Video Calls, GersenKaKaoTalk, TalkingTomCat, Messenger With You,any communication software that uses internet, and any combinationthereof; (b) said system further comprising a setting module operable toprovide a user interface for said system; (c) said ringtone is selectedfrom a group consisting of: no signal, a vibration, a fixed pitchaudible signal, a varied pitch audible signal, a fixed volume audiblesignal, a variable volume audible signal, a vocal signal, a fixed colorvisual signal, a variable color visual signal, a fixed brightness visualsignal, a variable brightness visual signal, and any combinationthereof; (d) said switching module is adapted to select said ringtonebased on at least one selected from a group consisting of: the frequencyof said incoming calls, the number of said incoming calls, the number ofsaid incoming calls within a given time, the time since the lastincoming call, and any combination thereof; and any combination thereof.7. The system according to claim 5, wherein at least one of thefollowing is being held true (a) presence of the system in a device isshown by an icon; (b) said system is activated and deactivated via saidicon; (e) parameters of the system are set via said icon; (d) there areat least two screens of alterable parameters, a simple screen and anadvanced screen; wherein the parameters alterable via the simple screenare selected from a group consisting of: the predetermined time, thenumber of calls for each step in the graded series, and any combinationthereof; (f) there are at least two screens of alterable parameters, asimple screen and an advanced screen; wherein the parameters alterablevia the advanced screen are selected from a group consisting of:progression in the series depends on the maximum time for which a callis counted as part of a series; progression in the series depends on thefrequency of the calls; whether calls are checked by caller; whethercalls are checked by identifier; whether calls from callers not on anylist of callers are always mute (default); whether calls fromidentifiers not on any list of identifiers are always mute; the numberof steps in the graduated series; a time at which a portion of thestarts automatically; a time at which a portion of the application shutsdown automatically; a length of time the application is to runautomatically; whether a graduated series is an increasing or adecreasing series, locations at which said system is activated ordeactivated; speeds at which said system is activated or deactivated;types of user for which said system is automatically activated orautomatically deactivated and any combination thereof.
 8. The systemaccording to claim 5, additionally comprising a private log wherein atleast one of callers and call identifiers are stored for a predeterminedtime; further wherein said ringtone is determined from the number ofcalls from said caller or said identifier in said private log.
 9. Thesystem according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the following isbeing held true: (a) at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at a predetermined time; (b) at least oneportion of said system is automatically activatable after apredetermined time period has passed; (c) at least one portion of saidsystem is automatically activatable at such time as said device is at apredetermined location; (d) at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device has left apredetermined location; (e) at least one portion of said system isautomatically activatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed within a predetermined range; (f) at least one portion of saidsystem is automatically activatable at such time as said device ismoving at a speed outside said given range; (g) at least one portion ofsaid system is automatically activatable at such time as said device isin a predetermined physical position; (h) at least one portion of saidsystem is automatically activatable at such time as said device is in aphysical position different from said predetermined physical position;(i) at least one portion of said system is automatically deactivatableat a predetermined time; (j) at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable after a predetermined time period haspassed; (k) at least one portion of said system is automaticallydeactivatable at such time as said device is at a predeterminedlocation; (l) at least one portion of said system is automaticallydeactivatable at such time as said device has left a predeterminedlocation; (m) at least one portion of said system is automaticallydeactivatable at such time as said device is moving at a speed within apredetermined range; (n) at least one portion of said system isautomatically deactivatable at such time as said device is moving at aspeed outside said given range; (o) at least one portion of said systemis automatically deactivatable at such time as said device is in apredetermined physical position; (p) at least one portion of said systemis automatically deactivatable at such time as said device is in aphysical position different from said predetermined physical positionand (q) any combination thereof.
 10. A method for enabling acommunication device to vary an incoming call notification signalcomprising steps of: a. providing a system comprising: i. a storagesystem comprising (a) a plurality of ringtones; at least one of which isa mute ring tone profile of the system and at least one second ring toneprofile of the system; said at least one second ring tone profile of thesystem is substantially different from said mute ring tone profile; and,(b) at least one list of identified callers; ii. at least one processorto execute at least one data processing system, said at least one dataprocessing system comprising:
 1. an acquiring module operable to read anidentifier of an incoming call or an incoming message;
 2. a detectingmodule operable to detect if the identifier exists in said at least onelist in the system, to determine the caller from said list, and todetect how many incoming calls have been made within a firstpredetermined period of time having at least one selected from a groupconsisting of (a) being made from the same identifier; (b) being made bythe same caller; and
 3. a switching module operable to select thecurrent ring tone from said plurality of stored ringtones according toat least one selected from a group consisting of (a) the number of callsby the same caller within said first predetermined period of time; (b)the number of calls having the same identifier within said firstpredetermined period of time; and any combination thereof; b. receivingan incoming call; c. identifying said identifier for said incoming call;d. counting at least one selected from a group consisting of (a) callsfrom the same identifier; (b) calls made by the same caller; e. settingthe current ringtone based on said number of calls, wherein at least oneof the following being true: (a) said current ringtone being said muteringtone profile if said number of calls having either said sameidentifier or being made by said same caller, within said predeterminedperiod of time; is less than a predetermined number, (b) setting saidcurrent ringtone to be said second ring tone profile if said number ofcalls having either said same identifier or being made by said samecaller, within said predetermined period of time, is greater than apredetermined number, (c) said current ringtone being said mute ringtoneprofile if said number of calls having either said same identifier orbeing made by said same caller, within said predetermined period oftime, is more than a predetermined number and (d) setting said currentringtone to be said second ring tone profile if said number of callshaving either said same identifier or being made by said same caller,within said predetermined period of time, is less than a predeterminednumber; wherein at least one of the following is being held true: a.said disabling module remains activated for a second predeterminedperiod of time; b. said disabling module activates after a predetermineddelay time such that, after activation, said activation or disabling ofsaid ringtones commences upon completion of said predetermined delaytime; and c. any combination thereof.
 11. The method according to claim10, additionally comprising at least one step selected from a groupconsisting of (a) selecting said identifier to be the caller number;said identifier is selected from a group consisting of: a cell phonenumber, a landline number, an e-mail address, a Skype number, an smsnumber, a what's up number, Viber, FaceTime, incoming communication,apple vidio call, google talk, Facebook messenger, msn messenger, yahoomessenger, AOL messenger, icq, WhatsApp, snapchat, MobileVOIP, scydo,VoipBuster, Tango Video Calls, GersenKaKaoTalk, TalkingTomCat, MessengerWith You, any communication software that uses internet, and anycombination thereof (b) providing a setting module operable to provide auser interface for the system; (c) selecting said ringtone from a groupconsisting of: no signal, a vibration, a fixed pitch audible signal, avaried pitch audible signal, a fixed volume audible signal, a variablevolume audible signal, a vocal signal, a fixed color visual signal, avariable color visual signal, a fixed brightness visual signal, avariable brightness visual signal, and any combination thereof; and anycombination thereof.
 12. The method according to claim 10, additionallycomprising at least one step selected from a group consisting of (a)basing selection of said ringtone by said switching module on at leastone selected from a group consisting of: the frequency of said incomingcalls, the number of said incoming calls, the number of said incomingcalls within a given time, the time since the last incoming call, andany combination thereof; (b) specifying said first predetermined periodof time to be more than about 1 minute and less than about 12 hours; (c)specifying said first predetermined period of time to be about 5minutes; and any combination thereof.
 13. The method according to claim10; additionally comprising at least one step selected from a groupconsisting of (a) setting the first at least one call, in apredetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier to bemute, the second at least one call to be signaled by a vibratory signal,and the third and subsequent at least one calls to be signaled by aringtone, with the volume of the ringtone increasing with each call; (b)setting the first at least one call, in a predetermined period of time,from a given caller or identifier to be mute, the second at least onecall to be signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third and subsequentat least one calls to be signaled by ringtones, with the ringtonesdiffering for each call in the series; (c) setting the first at leastone call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given caller oridentifier to be mute, the second at least one call to be signaled by avibratory signal, and the third and subsequent at least one calls to besignaled by the same ringtone; (d) setting the first at least one call,in a predetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier tobe mute, the second and subsequent at least one calls to be signaled bya ringtone, with the volume of the ringtone increasing with each call;(e) setting the first at least one call, in a predetermined period oftime, from a given caller or identifier to be mute, the second andsubsequent at least one calls to be signaled by ringtones, with theringtones differing for each call in the series; (f) setting the firstat least one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a givencaller or identifier to be mute, the second and subsequent at least onecalls to be signaled by the same ringtone; (g) setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtone volumedecreasing with each call, the second at least one call to be signaledby a vibratory signal, and the third at least one call to be mute; (h)setting the first at least one call, in a predetermined period of time,from a given caller or identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with theringtones differing for each call in the series, the second at least onecall to be to be signaled by a vibratory signal and subsequent at leastone calls being mute; (i) setting the first at least one call, in apredetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier to besignaled by the same ringtone, second at least one call to be signaledby a vibratory signal, and the third and subsequent at least one callsbeing mute; (j) setting the first at least one call, in a predeterminedperiod of time, from a given caller or identifier to be signaled by aringtone, with the ringtone volume decreasing with each call, the secondand subsequent at least one calls being mute; (k) setting the first atleast one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given calleror identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtones differingfor each call in the series, the second and subsequent at least onecalls being mute; (l) setting the first at least one call, in apredetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier to besignaled by the same ringtone, second and subsequent at least one callsbeing mute; and any combination thereof.
 14. The method according toclaim 10, additionally comprising steps of: (a) displaying an icon tosymbolize presence of the system in a device; (b) at least one stepselected from a group consisting of: activating and deactivating thesystem via the icon; setting parameters of the system via the icon; andany combination thereof.
 15. The method according to claim 10,additionally comprising at least one of the following steps: (a)providing at least two screens of alterable parameters, a simple screenand an advanced screen, wherein the parameters alterable via the simplescreen are selected from a group consisting of: the predetermined time,the number of calls for each step in the graded series; and anycombination thereof; (b) providing at least two screens of alterableparameters, a simple screen and an advanced screen, wherein theparameters alterable via the advanced screen are selected from a groupconsisting of: progression in the series depends on the maximum time forwhich a call is counted as part of a series; progression in the seriesdepends on the frequency of the calls; whether calls are checked bycaller whether calls are checked by identifier; whether calls fromcallers not on any list of callers are always mute (default); whethercalls from identifiers not on any list of identifiers are always mute;the number of steps in the graduated series; a time at which at least aportion of said application starts automatically; a time at which atleast a portion of said application shuts down automatically; a lengthof time the application is to run automatically; whether a graduatedseries is an increasing or a decreasing series, locations at which saidsystem is activated or deactivated; speeds at which said system isactivated or deactivated; types of user for which said system isautomatically activated or automatically deactivated and any combinationthereof.
 16. The method according to claim 10, additionally comprising astep of providing a private log wherein at least one of callers and callidentifiers are stored for a predetermined time.
 17. The methodaccording to claim 16, additionally comprising a step of determiningsaid ringtone from a member of a group consisting of: the number ofcalls from said caller in said private log and the number of calls fromsaid identifier in said private log.
 18. The method according to claim10, additionally comprising at least one of the following steps: (a)automatically activating at least one portion of said system at apredetermined time; (b) automatically activating at least one portion ofsaid system after a predetermined time period has passed; (c)automatically activating at least one portion of said system at suchtune as said device is at a predetermined location; (d) automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice has left a predetermined location; (e) automatically activatingat least one portion of said system at such time as said device ismoving at a speed within a predetermined range; (f) automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed outside said given range; (g) automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is in a predetermined physical position; (h) automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is in a physical position different from said predeterminedphysical position; (i) automatically deactivating at least one portionof said system at a predetermined time; (j) automatically deactivatingat least one portion of said system after a predetermined time periodhas passed; (k) automatically deactivating at least one portion of saidsystem at such time as said device is at a predetermined location; (l)automatically deactivating at least one portion of said system at suchtime as said device has left a predetermined location; (m) automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed within a predetermined range; (n)automatically deactivating at least one portion of said system at suchtime as said device is moving at a speed outside said given range; (o)automatically deactivating at least one portion of said system at suchtime as said device is in a predetermined physical position; (p)automatically deactivating at least one portion of said system at suchtime as said device is in a physical position different from saidpredetermined physical position; and any combination thereof.
 19. Amethod for managing and disabling phone ring tone profiles, comprisingsteps of: a. providing a system comprising: i. a storage systemcomprising (a) a plurality of ringtones adapted to be activated when anincoming call is made; and, (b) at least one list of identified callers;ii. at least one processor to execute at least one data processingsystem; said at least one data processing system comprising:
 1. anacquiring module operable to read an identifier of an incoming call oran incoming message;
 2. a detecting module operable to detect if theidentifier exists in said at least one list in the system, to determinethe caller from said list, and to detect how many incoming calls havebeen made within a first predetermined period of time having at leastone selected from a group consisting of (a) being made from the sameidentifier, (b) being made by the same caller; and,
 3. a disablingmodule adapted to either activate or disable said ringtones according toat least one selected from a group consisting of (a) the number of callsby the same caller within said first predetermined period of time; (b)the number of calls having the same identifier within said firstpredetermined period of time; and any combination thereof; b. receivingan incoming call; c. identifying said identifier for said incoming call;d. counting at least one selected from a group consisting of (a) callsfrom the same identifier; (b) calls made by the same caller; e.performing at least one operation selected from the group consisting of:(a) disabling said ringtones if said number of calls having said sameidentifier or being made by said same caller within said predeterminedperiod of time is less than a predetermined amount, b) enabling saidringtones if said number of calls having said same identifier or beingmade by said same caller within said predetermined period of time is noless than a predetermined amount, (c) disabling said ringtones if saidnumber of calls having said same identifier or being made by said samecaller within said predetermined period of time is more than apredetermined amount and (d) enabling said ringtones if said number ofcalls having said same identifier or being made by said same callerwithin said predetermined period of time is no more than a predeterminedamount.
 20. The method according to claim 19, additionally comprising atleast one of the following steps: (a) selecting said identifier to bethe caller number; said identifier is selected from a group consistingof: a cell phone number, a landline number, an e-mail address, a Skypenumber, an sms number, a what's up number, Viber, FaceTime, incomingcommunication, apple vidio call, google talk, Facebook messenger, msnmessenger, yahoo messenger, AOL messenger, icq, WhatsApp, snapchat,MobileVOIP, scydo, VoipBuster, Tango Video Calls, GersenKaKaoTalk,TalkingTomCat, Messenger With You, any communication software that usesinternet, and any combination thereof; (b) providing a setting moduleoperable to provide a user interface for the system; (c) selecting saidringtone from a group consisting of: no signal, a vibration, a fixedpitch audible signal, a varied pitch audible signal, a fixed volumeaudible signal, a variable volume audible signal, a vocal signal, afixed color visual signal, a variable color visual signal, a fixedbrightness visual signal, a variable brightness visual signal, and anycombination thereof; (d) basing selection of said ringtone by saiddisabling module on at least one selected from a group consisting of:the frequency of said incoming calls, the number of said incoming calls,the number of said incoming calls within a given time, the time sincethe last incoming call, and any combination thereof; (e) setting thefirst at least one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a givencaller or identifier to be mute, the second at least one call to besignaled by a vibratory signal, and the third and subsequent at leastone calls to be signaled by a ringtone, with the volume of the ringtoneincreasing with each call; (f) setting the first at least one call, in apredetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier to bemute, the second at least one call to be signaled by a vibratory signal,and the third and subsequent at least one calls to be signaled byringtones, with the ringtones differing for each call in the series; (g)setting the first at least one call; in a predetermined period of time,from a given caller or identifier to be mute, the second at least onecall to be signaled by a vibratory signal, and the third and subsequentat least one calls to be signaled by the same ringtone; (h) setting thefirst at least one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a givencaller or identifier to be mute, the second and subsequent at least onecalls to be signaled by a ringtone, with the volume of the ringtoneincreasing with each call; (i) setting the first at least one call, in apredetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier to bemute, the second and subsequent at least one calls to be signaled byringtones, with the ringtones differing for each call in the series; (j)setting the first at least one call, in a predetermined period of time,from a given caller or identifier to be mute, the second and subsequentat least one calls to be signaled by the same ringtone; (k) setting thefirst at least one call, in a predetermined period of time, from a givencaller or identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with the ringtonevolume decreasing with each call, the second at least one call to besignaled by a vibratory signal, and the third at least one call to bemute; (l) setting the first at least one call, in a predetermined periodof time, from a given caller or identifier to be signaled by a ringtone,with the ringtones differing for each call in the series, the second atleast one call to be to be signaled by a vibratory signal and subsequentat least one calls being mute; (m) setting the first at least one call,in a predetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier tobe signaled by the same ringtone, second at least one call to besignaled by a vibratory signal; and the third and subsequent at leastone calls being mute; (n) setting the first at least one call, in apredetermined period of time, from a given caller or identifier to besignaled by a ringtone, with the ringtone volume decreasing with eachcall, the second and subsequent at least one calls being mute; (o)setting the first at least one call, in a predetermined period of time,from a given caller or identifier to be signaled by a ringtone, with theringtones differing for each call in the series, the second andsubsequent at least one calls being mute; (p) setting the first at leastone call, in a predetermined period of time, from a given caller oridentifier to be signaled by the same ringtone, second and subsequent atleast one calls being mute; and any combination thereof.
 21. The methodaccording to claim 19, additionally comprising at least one of thefollowing steps: (a) showing the presence of the system in a device byan icon; (b) activating and deactivating said system via said icon; (c)setting parameters of the system via said icon; (d) providing at leasttwo screens of alterable parameters, a simple screen and an advancedscreen; (b) selecting the parameters alterable via the simple screenfrom a group consisting of: the predetermined time, the number of callsfor each step in the graded series, and any combination thereof; (b)selecting the parameters alterable via the advanced screen from a groupconsisting of: progression in the series depends on the maximum time forwhich a call is counted as part of a series; progression in the seriesdepends on the frequency of the calls; whether calls are checked bycaller whether calls are checked by identifier; whether calls fromcallers not on any list of callers are always mute (default); whethercalls from identifiers not on any list of identifiers are always mute;the number of steps in the graduated series; a time at which theapplications starts automatically; and a time at which it theapplication shuts down automatically (c) providing a private log whereinat least one of callers and call identifiers are stored for apredetermined time; (d) determining said ringtone from the number ofcalls from said caller in said private log; (e) determining saidringtone from the number of calls from said identifier in said privatelog; (f) automatically activating at least one portion of said system ata predetermined time; (g) automatically activating at least one portionof said system after a predetermined time period has passed; (h)automatically activating at least one portion of said system at suchtime as said device is at a predetermined location; (i) automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice has left a predetermined location; (j) automatically activatingat least one portion of said system at such time as said device ismoving at a speed within a predetermined range; (k) automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed outside said given range; (l) automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is in a predetermined physical position; (m) automaticallyactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is in a physical position different from said predeterminedphysical position; (n) automatically deactivating at least one portionof said system at a predetermined time; (o) automatically deactivatingat least one portion of said system after a predetermined time periodhas passed; (p) automatically deactivating at least one portion of saidsystem at such time as said device is at a predetermined location; (q)automatically deactivating at least one portion of said system at suchtime as said device has left a predetermined location; (r) automaticallydeactivating at least one portion of said system at such time as saiddevice is moving at a speed within a predetermined range; (s)automatically deactivating at least one portion of said system at suchtime as said device is moving at a speed outside said given range; (t)automatically deactivating at least one portion of said system at suchtime as said device is in a predetermined physical position; (u)automatically deactivating at least one portion of said system at suchtime as said device is in a physical position different from saidpredetermined physical position; and any combination thereof.